Douglas Pernula, DC
My specialties:
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
Professional interests:
- Acupuncture/acupressure
- Exercise
- Nutrition Sciences
- Patient education
- Sports Medicine
- Virtual visits
I am a board certified doctor of chiropractic specializing in chiropractic medicine and acupuncture. My professional interests include nutrition sciences, patient education, exercise and sports medicine. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Hometown: Minnetonka, MN
Best part of my work: Seeing patients improve their health and vitality.
Why I became a doctor of chiropractic: I wanted to help people regain and maintain their health, with natural methods.
What I tell my friends and family: Daily exercise is a great way to maintain your health.
How I spend my free time: Golf, playing guitar, exercising and spending time with family.
What patients say about me: They enjoy that I get them actively involved in their own health and well-being.
Favorite health tip: The chiropractic adjustment improves the function of the nervous system, thus helping all other systems to work better and contribute to overall health.
Practice philosophy: To improve the health of my patients through chiropractic, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle.
Credentials
- DC
Board-certified specialties
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
Personal interests
- Family activities
- Fitness
- Golf
- Music
Educational institutions
- Northwestern College of Chiropractic
Memberships
- Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Years of experience
- 32
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we accept
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne*
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we accept
- Medicaid/Medicare*
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)